VC Field Guide Fundamentals of Venture Capital

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Lin, William, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc [2023]
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009752738106719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Part I Introduction
  • Introduction
  • My Background
  • Who Is This Book For?
  • The Framework's Origin
  • Endnote
  • Part II The Venture Capital Investment Framework
  • Chapter 1 The Venture Capital Investment Framework
  • Startup Investing
  • Chapter 2 Who = Team
  • Different Paths to Success
  • Curiosity Is a Must-Have for Founding Teams
  • Individual or Company Growth?
  • The CEO and Team Challenges
  • Curiosity and. . .?
  • Failure Is a Valued Asset
  • In-Person Data
  • Team Dynamics that Work
  • The Team That Over-Delivers
  • The Team That is Strong Top-Down, Bottom-Up
  • Chapter 3 What = Problem
  • Deep Questions, First Principles
  • Common Sense and Bias
  • You Don't Have to Solve Your Own Problem
  • Finding a Problem
  • Chapter 4 When = Timing
  • Timing = Environment
  • Specialization Leads to Success, Leading to Optionality
  • Generational Timing
  • Timing and Disruption
  • The Rise and Fall of Companies
  • Chapter 5 Where = Market
  • How VCs Look at TAM
  • Strategy for VCs Based on the Size of the Firm
  • Calculating TAM and What Does It Imply?
  • Chapter 6 Why = Solution
  • Solving One Problem Really Well
  • Building the Right Solution
  • Building a Sustainable Business
  • Chapter 7 How = Scale
  • The Sales Organization
  • Sales Organization and Customer Alignment
  • The Technology Organization
  • Chapter 8 How to Use the VCIF
  • The VCIF in Action: An Investment We Made
  • Who
  • What
  • When
  • Where
  • Why
  • How
  • An Investment We Didn't Make
  • Who
  • What
  • When
  • What
  • Where
  • Why
  • How
  • Stages
  • Part III Notes to Stakeholders
  • Chapter 9 The Venture Capital Role
  • The Basics of a Venture Capital Firm
  • Winners Lose a Lot
  • Metrics
  • My First Trial by Fire
  • Chapter 10 Notes for Students.
  • Three Entry-Level Career Paths in Venture
  • Chapter 11 Notes for Current VCs
  • VC Career Paths
  • VC Career Myths
  • Chapter 12 Notes for Entrepreneurs: Some Thoughts
  • Chapter 13 Notes for Startup Customers
  • 14 Notes for LPs: Characteristics of Some of the Best VCs
  • Sector Knowledge
  • Chapter 15 Long-Term Planning: Venture Capital Cycles, Optionality, Starting a VC firm
  • Venture Capital Cycles
  • Optionality
  • Could You Start Your Own VC Firm?
  • Conclusion
  • Afterword
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • EULA.